Principal M&E Surveying Engineer

Job Title: Principal M&E Surveying Engineer

Location: Birmingham (with nationwide travel)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal M&E Surveying Engineer to lead the delivery of comprehensive asset capture, lifecycle, condition, and dilapidation surveys. The successful candidate will act as a key technical lead, interfacing with a diverse range of clients, consultants, and construction partners to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: Execute technical services to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage multi-site survey commissions simultaneously. As the department scales, take on departmental leadership duties, including mentoring and developing graduate/junior surveyors.
• Site Surveying: Conduct on-site mechanical and electrical inspections. Record asset conditions and identify defects using specialist tablet-based software.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Review existing maintenance and servicing records to inform accurate condition grading. Produce detailed, high-quality technical reports.
• Relationship Management: Liaise effectively with clients, professional bodies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Versatility: Work autonomously on smaller, specialized projects or lead larger teams on complex commissions.

Scope of Surveys

• Asset Capture & Lifecycle: Identifying and grading all existing assets and prioritizing remedial works.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Developing 5-10 year maintenance budget projections.
• Defect & Dilapidation: Managing latent defect inspections and end of tenancy/lease dilapidation assessments.
• Environmental Validation: Performing testing (lighting lux, acoustics, ventilation, thermal performance, water services) to verify M&E systems against contract specifications and room data sheets.

Required Skills & Experience Qualifications

HNC/HND or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Surveying Experience

Proven track record as a Senior/Principal M&E Surveyor, with experience in project delivery, team coordination, and client-facing progress meetings.

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of British Standards, building regulations, and current M&E design/installation best practices.

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing precise, professional technical reports.

Tech Proficiency

High level of IT literacy (Microsoft Office Suite). Experience with tablet-based surveying software (e.g., GoReport) is highly advantageous.

Leadership

Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, and developing junior staff.

Working Conditions

• Flexibility: This role requires regular travel across the UK, including overnight stays (fully expensed).
• Initiative: Ability to work proactively under pressure and meet tight project deadlines, whether working alone or as part of a team.